{"id":24336,"date":"2022-09-28T09:17:25","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T09:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ernestgordonrecruitment.com\/?p=24336"},"modified":"2022-09-28T09:17:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T09:17:26","slug":"the-future-of-it-and-choosing-your-career-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ernestgordonrecruitment.com\/blog\/the-future-of-it-and-choosing-your-career-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"The future of IT and choosing your career focus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wherever you are in your career in tech, the future of IT should be at the forefront of your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be a new graduate or switching your career to IT while there&#8217;s a serious skills shortage. You may be long into your career and considering a change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either way, while few of these technological trends will come as a big surprise to anyone with half an eye on the tech news space, it&#8217;s worth bearing them in mind when developing your skills or tuning your CV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The future of IT and tech trends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>1) XaaS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>XaaS is the acronym used to describe the \u201cEverything as a Service\u201d model that most tech trend monitors say is the future of how most products and tools will be delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, a large and swiftly-growing portion of the market is made up of Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and other technologies delivered online. Soon though, it&#8217;s estimated that around 98% of all business data will be stored in the cloud rather than on in-office servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes anything to do with cloud computing a good field to go into, with a focus on skills like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Relevant programming languages like JavaScript, SQL, and Python<\/li><li>API (Application Programming Interface) skills<\/li><li>Those needed for network engineer jobs and database management<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>2) IoT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Internet of Things is perhaps<em> the<\/em> defining technology of the contemporary world. It&#8217;s likely to remain so for the foreseeable future, hugely aided by the spread of underlying 5G technology and the incredibly high bandwidths and low latency it provides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many organisations already employ the IoT, embedding sensors in devices and products. This enables them to collect data, analyse it, and even act without human intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of businesses using IoT is likely to grow rapidly in future, especially in fields like healthcare and retail. Key skills here will include, among many others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Anything related to mobile app development<\/li><li>API automation and testing<\/li><li>UI or UX design<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>3) AI and analytics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not many organisations are currently using AI. Yet the potential applications of the technology are vast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They include everything from machine and deep learning to intelligent digital assistants like Alexa and Cortana. AI-enabled predictive analytics, with data obtained from a huge range of sources, will become the norm in business decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The adoption of AI is likely to be particularly widespread in industries like healthcare and professional services, where data science jobs and automation are going to be a big part of the way organisations work. This will call for skills like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Relevant programming languages like Python, Java, and R<\/li><li>Knowledge of neural network architecture<\/li><li>Linear algebra and statistics<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>4) AR and VR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) technologies are also currently in use by a relatively small proportion of businesses. Yet, despite scepticism in some sectors, their use is growing fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At time of writing, AR and VR are creating a revolution in employee training, especially in scenarios too dangerous or expensive to replicate in reality. They also offer exciting advances in data visualisation and design creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If AR and VR interest you, there is likely to be a growing demand for skills related to them in the coming years, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Relevant programming languages like C++, Java, and C#<\/li><li>3D tools like Autodesk 3D and 3D Max<\/li><li>Video and sound production skills<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>5) Data and cybersecurity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Advances in many of the IT trends here intertwine and rely on advances in the others. A need for better data and cybersecurity runs through them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cybercriminals are only getting more sophisticated as the years pass. The possible dangers of a data breach also grow ever higher. Imagine the damage that could be caused if heavy machinery controlled by IoT technology was compromised, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will make data security and overall cybersecurity a priority for all organisations, necessitating the hiring of IT professionals with skills in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Controls and frameworks, including network security controls<\/li><li>Intrusion detection and incident response<\/li><li>Cloud computing, AI, and IoT technologies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Choosing your IT career focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is far from all of the skills or technologies that are likely to grow and transform the way businesses in many sectors operate in years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The future of IT evolves rapidly. If you&#8217;re choosing your career focus, it&#8217;s always good to do your research and develop a skill-set that will unlock IT jobs in a field that interests you and also stand you in good stead in years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In search of a job in IT that looks toward the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Let&#8217;s chat. <strong>Ernest Gordon <\/strong>is a specialist engineering and IT recruitment company. Our <strong>proven, honest, and transparent recruitment process<\/strong> lets us find the role that&#8217;s right for you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><u><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ernestgordonrecruitment.com\/contact\/\">Arrange a commitment-free talk<\/a><\/em><\/u><\/em> <em>with one of our friendly and helpful advisors today.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wherever you are in your career in tech, the future of IT should be at the forefront of your mind. 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